I don’t know about Arlington, but Vang Pao in my mind was a great ally.
And Yes, he and the Hmong did kill a lot of Pathet Lao (commies) on the Plain of Jars.
If you don’t think he was brave, loyal to the U.S. and a tough soldier, ask anyone who knew Tony Poe and Pop Buell.
Rest in peace Royal Lao major general Vang Pao.
I don’t doubt that he was a great ally. It is just that he was not a member of the American military. We are running out of space at Arlington, and I think what is there should be for Americans who served in the American military.
There are bo’s and co’s of people in Arlington that should not be there. This man was actualy a war hero that fought for the U.S. I carried over a thousand caskets into that sacred place and I won’t proudly fold one more flag for this man.